Pattern layout device



Sept. 25, 1951 E. B.S,UDHOFF i PATTERNLLAYOUT DEVICE 3 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed April 1, 1949 F .S. .w m mfl A D. mu m 0 Sept. 25, 1951 E. B.SUDHOFF PATTERN LAYOUT DEVICE 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 1, 1949INVENTOR. 0 wA/w B. Jaw/OFF P 25, 1951 E. B. SUDHOFF 2,569,265

PATTERN LAYOUT DEVICE Filed April 1, 1949 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 121; f I lPatented Sept. 25, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PATTERN LAYOUTDEVICE Edward B. Sudhofif, Cincinnati, Ohio Application April 1, 1949,Serial No. 84,845

8 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a devicev for laying out patterns for clothesand more particularly relates to a device for holding a basic patternand for moving the basic pattern controlled distances across a sheet ofpaper or the like to locate points for patterns of sizes larger orsmaller than the basic pattern.

In the garment industry and particularly the ladies garment and dressindustry, it hasbeen the practice in the past to layout by hand thepattern for each size of garment individually. This is a time-consumingtask, great skill is required to lay out each pattern properly, andthere is considerable opportunity for error.

An object of this invention is to provide a device by means of whichpatterns may be either up-graded r down-graded in size with a highdegree of accuracy and much saving in time.

A further object of this invention is to provide a simple and readilymanufactured device by means of which a pattern can be kept in alignmentupon a sheet of paper while the pattern is translated in the directionsnecessary for either up-grading or down-grading the size of the pattern.

A further object of this invention is to providea device whichis soconstructed that a pattern-maker can up-grade or down-grade patternswith greater speed and accuracy than where strictly manual layout.techniques are employed.

Another object of this invention is to provide an. attachment for apattern layout board or bench which is so designed that a pattern can bebodily translated measured distances in the requiredv directions forproducing patterns which are either larger or smaller in size.

Other objects and features of the invention will in partbe obvious andwill in part be apparent from the following description and theaccompanying drawings, in which: I

Figure- 1- is a plan view of a pattern layout board and pattern layoutdevice constructed in accordance with this invention, a'pattern being:

shown attached to the device in position for down-grading in size;

Fig; 2.is a plan viewxofthepattern layout device illustrated in Figure'1, parts being broken away in: order to show details thereof;

Fig; 3-is a view in sectiontaken on line III-III in Figure 1;

Fig. 4 is a viewin sectionon Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is aplan view of the board and pattern layout device shown inFigure 1 with a pattern placed in-position for up-grading in size.

The pattern layout device indicated generally line IV-IV' in at I0comprises an elongated guide member I i' of channel form, an elongatedplate I2 slidably' disposedin the channel between the flanges I3a 2. andI3?) thereof, a stationary plate I4 which covers plate I2 and channelII, and a movable plate or rule I5 that lies on top of plate I4. PlatesI2 and I5 are disposed to move together being coupled together by meansI6 for translating plate [5 in the manner required to lay out either anup-graded or down-graded pattern from a given pattern. The translatingmeans comprises pins I'I secured to plate I2 adjacent the opposite endsthereof, and cams or knobs I8 which are rotatably disposed in roundapertures I9 formed in plate I5. As shown, the knobs rest on stationaryplate I4 and each knob is provided with a flange 21] that. lies underplate I5. Movable plate I5 may be countersunk at the locations oftheflanges 20 so that plate I5 will slide on stationary plate I4.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, pins I1 are located on a line parallel to therule edge RE of plate I5 and knobs I8 are drilled to receive the pins.The openings inthe knobs are oifset from the center thereof a distance Dmeasured from the center of the knobs to' the center of the pins and theknobs are of such diameter that center of the pins are a distanceD' fromthe outer surface of the knobs measured on a line passing through thecenters of each knob and its associated pm. If plates I2 and I5 aremoved bodily transversely of their major or longitudinal axes to aposition where flange I3a or I3d is abutted' by the adjacent edge ofplate I2, and knobs I8 are turned in unison, either clockwise orcounterclockwise from one to the other of stop pins 22 and 22', plate I5will move across the stationary plate with the rule edge RE parallel tothe parallel ruled lines 2| to 2Id respectively. Lines 2! to 21d, asshown, are parallel and uniformly spaced and provide a guide whereby theparallelism of ruled-plate edge RE may be observed and maintained andthe amount of movement of plate I5 may be measured. The ruled lines PLextending perpendicularly to edge RE coact with pointer to indicate theposition of the center of plate l5 with respect to the center line CL ofthe lines PL. As the knobs are turned the lower movable plate I2 will betranslated longitudinally along the flange I30, of the channel memberII. While the operator turns knobs I8, he restrains them againstdisplacement longitudinally of stationary plate l4, so that pointer P onplate I5 moves in astraight line transversely of plate I4 as shown (seeFigs. 1 and 5). The amount of restraint is merely that required toovercome the frictional traction between the moving parts of the device.

The knobs are arranged to be turned through an arc of and to limitturning thereof within these limits, pairs of stationary pins 22 and 22secured to plate I5 and a stop pin 23 secured to each knob are provided.Thus each knob may be turned 180 within the arc.

If plate I2 is in aposition where it is in engagement with either flangeI3a or I3b of channel II, thenby turning the knobs I8 180 from one stoppin to the other, the top plate I5 is translated crosswise of thestationary plate a predetermined distance, say, inch. Transverseshifting of plate I5 by merely turning the knobs provides only a part ofthe total translation required in up-grading or down-grading a pattern.To provide the additional translation required, the channel member II ismade wide enough so that plates I2 and I5 and the knobs I8 may beshiftedbodily'transversely of the channel asfwell as longitudinallythereof.

In the design of patterns for ladies dresses, blouses and other wearingapparel, the width between flanges of the channel should be one-eighthinch more than the width of plates I2 and I5, thus making possible atransverse translation of up to /3 inch in addition to that obtainableby turning the knobs.

"Translation longitudinally of the channel is also necessary-and toaccomplish this translation the channel is made longer than the platesI2 and I5 and a rectangular opening 25 is provided in stationary plate II to limit movement of the cam pins. The total amount of lateral andtransverse translation may be preset by means of adjustable stops 25 and26 secured to the board as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4.

The pattern from which another pattern is to be made, either up-gradedor down-graded one size, is secured to the rule plate I5 by means ofsimilar holders 21. Each holder comprises a spring-like member or clip28. Each clip 28 (Figs. 1 and; 4) includes spring strips 29 and 30, heldtogether by screws 3I. The lowermost spring strip 29 may be longer thanupper spring strip 30. Lower strip 29 of each clip is mounted in atransverse slot 32 (Fig. 3), in the upper surface of movable plate I5and secured thereto. The spring strips 29 and 30 are so formed that theygrip the pattern when placed between them. The projecting end of thelower spring strip 29 supports the pattern in relation to the paper onwhich a pattern is to be drawn.

' The operation of the device is illustrated in Figs. 1 and 5. In Fig.in down-grading a basic or reference pattern and in Fig. 5 up-grading isillustrated. It is believed down-grading will best be understood ifup-grading is explained first. In each of these views the pattern to beup-graded or down-graded in size is illustrated bysolid lines and thecontour of the up-graded or down-graded pattern is indicated by dot-dashlines.

With reference to Fig. 5, the basic pattern is placed as shown in themounting or holder clips 21 with edge 33 of the pattern parallel to therule edge RE of plate I5. Rule plate I5 is translated laterally of thechannel guide member II until the rule edge RE registers with rule line2I, and knobs I8 are turned to a position where pins 23 engage pins 22on plate I5. When the parts have been so adjusted, a solid line is drawnon the pattern paper between points 36 and 31 of the basic pattern. Ruleplate I5 and the knobs are moved bodily to the right until stop 25 isengaged. If the pattern is for a ladys blouse, the movement is and apoint 38 is marked on the paper. Knobs I8 are turned in unisoncounterclockwise until the rule plate I5 has been moved over to ruleline 2Ia-a distance of /;;"--and point 40 1 the operations involved ismarked on the paper. Next the knobs are turned until the basic patternhas been shifted over another /,;to rule line 2Ib-whereby point 42 islocated on the paper. Next the rule plate I5 and knobs I8 are shiftedbodily to the left to the position where it was originally, so that thebasic pattern is moved down and point 4-3 is located. The rule plate I5and knobs I8 are now moved bodily over to a position where plate I2strikes the flange ISb of channel II adjacent rule edge RE and point 44is located on the pattern paper, said movement over against flange I3bresulting in a translation over of ,41" for point 44. Knobs I8 are againturned until the pointers 23 engage stop'pins 22 and point 45is'lo'cated. By using the basic pattern as a template, the variouspoints thus located are joined and a pattern which has been up-gradedone size is laid out as-indicated by the dot-dash lines.

To down-grade one size from a given pattern the procedure indicated byFig. 1 is followed. In this case the pattern is turned end for end,and'seoured in the holders 28 as shown. The knobs I8 are turned to theposition where pointers 23 engage the stops 22 and the rule plate I5 istranslated'bodily to the extreme over position. In this position point41 is located; next the plate I5 and knobs I8 are translated bodilydownwards and point I8 is located; next the knobs are turned clockwiseuntil the rule edge plate has been translated over 1/ and point 49 islocated; the knobs are again turned until the rule plate I5 has beentranslated over and point 50 located. The rule plate I5 and knobs I8 arenext moved bodily to translate the basic pattern up and point 52 islocated; next the plate and knobs are translated bodily to shift thebasic pattern: over so that point 53 is determined and finally the plateand knobs are shifted to translate the pattern down so that point 54 isestablished. By drawing a line connecting the points thus obtained thedown-graded pattern is laid out as shown by the dot-dash lines. .1

From the foregoing description of the pattern layout device embodyingthe invention it will be apparent to those skilled in this art thatvarious changes and modifications may be made in'thc' arrangement of thecomponent parts without departing either from the spirit or the scope ofthe invention. Therefore, what I claim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent is:

1. A pattern layout device comprising an elongated stationary guideplate having stops along its longitudinal edges providing apredetermined spacing therebetween, an elongated movable plate disposedon said guide plate having parallel longitudinal edges, the widthbetween said edges being a predetermined amount less than the spacingbetween the stops on said guide plate, a stationary plate disposed tocover said movable plate, a movable rule' plate on said cover plate,said rule plate having circular apertures therein located at points onopposite sides of the middle portion thereof, rotatable cylindricalmembers disposed in said apertures, said cylindrical members havingflanges on which said rule plate rests, and pin receiving boresextending upwardly from the bottoms thereof in parallel but spacedrelation to the axis of rotation of said cylindrical members, and pinssecured to the movable plate disposed under said cover plate andextending into the bores in said cylindrical members, there beingopenings in the cover plate through which said pins extend, saidcylindrical members when turned about their axes acting with 'said pinsto effect shifting of said rule plate relative to said movable plate ina direction parallel to its longitudinal axis, and means for securing apattern to said rule plate.

2. A pattern layout device comprising a rule plate having means forsecuring a pattern thereto, means for mounting said rule plate on aboard or bench on which a pattern is to be laid out, cam means fortranslating said rule plate in measured increments laterally of itslongitudinal axis in either direction, said rule plate and cam meansbeing bodily translatable in either direction both longitudinally andtransversely of the longitudinal axis of said rule plate, means limitingthe extent of bodily translation of said rule plate and cam meanstransversely of the longitudinal axis of said plate, and adjustablestops for limiting the extent of translation longitudinally of saidlongitudinal axis of said plate.

3. A device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the cammeans comprises a movable plate disposed below the rule plate, a pinadjacent each end of the rule plate secured to said movable plate andextending perpendicularly thereto, a cylindrical member rotatablymounted on said rule plate adjacent each of said pins, each of saidcylindrical members having a bore for the reception of its associatedpin, the bore being eccentric to the center of said cylindrical members,whereby, in response to rotation of said cylindrical members in unison,said rule plate is translated relative to said movable plate in adirection parallel to its longitudinal axis in either direction.

4. A device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the cammeans comprises a movable plate disposed below the rule plate, meansbeing provided for separating the rule plate from the movable plate, apin adjacent each end of the rule plate secured to said movable plateand extending perpendicularly thereto, a cylindrical member rotatablymounted on said rule plate adjacent each of said pins, each of saidcylindrical members having a bore for the reception of its associatedpin, the bore being eccentric to the center of said cylindrical members,whereby, in response to rotation of said cylinders in unison, said ruleplate is translated relative to said movable plate in a directionparallel to its longitudinal ax1s.

5. A device according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the cammeans comprises a movable plate disposed below the rule plate, a channelfor receiving and limiting movement of said movable plate, and aseparator plate between the rule plate and movable plate, a pin adjacenteach end of the rule plate secured to said movable plate and extendingperpendicularly thereto, a cylindrical member rotatably mounted on saidrule plate adjacent each of said pins, each of said cylindrical membershaving a bore for the reception of its associated pin, the bores beingeccentric to the centers of said cylindrical members, whereby inresponse to rotation of said cylinders in unison, said rule plate istranslated relative to said movable plate in a direction parallel to itslongitudinal axis.

6. A pattern layout control device adapted for mounting on a patternlayout board, comprising a stationary plate fixed to said pattern layoutboard, said stationary plate having a pair of spaced slots, each of saidslots having a bearing surface parallel to the bearing surface of theother slot, a movable rule platemounted above and a movable platemounted below said stationary plate, said rule plate having a pair ofspaced circular openings positioned above the slots in the stationaryplate, a cylindrical knob disposed in each opening, each of said knobshaving a bore therein eccentric to its axis of rotation, a pinjournalled in each bore, said pins extending through said slots andsecured to said movable plate, and means for attaching a basic patternto the rule plate, whereby the pattern can be translated measureddistances in transverse and vertical directions as required to upgradeor down-grade the pattern.

7. A pattern layout control device adapted to be attached to a drawingboard which comprises a stationary plate adapted to be fixed to thedrawing board, said stationary plate having a pair of spaced slots, arule plate mounted on said stationary plate and a movable plate mountedbelow said stationary plate, said rule plate having a pair of spacedcircular openings positioned above the slots in the stationary plate, acylindrical knob rotatably mounted in each opening, each knob having abore extending upwardly from the bottom thereof and eccentric to itsaxis of rotation, a pin disposed in each of said bores, the lower endsof said pins being secured to the movable plate below said stationaryplate, and means for attaching a basic pattern to the rule plate,turning of said knobs resulting in movement of said pins and rule platetransversely of the longitudinal axis of said rule plate.

8. A pattern layout control device which comprises a drawing boardhaving an elongated slot, a channel positioned in said slot with flangesof the channel extending normally to the board, a movable bar positionedbetween the flanges of said channel, a stationary plate attached to saiddrawing board over said channel and having a pair of spaced slotsadjacent the ends thereof, a movable rule plate on said stationary plateand having a pair of spaced circular openings positioned above the slotsin the stationary plate, a cylindrical knob disposed in each opening andbeing rotatable therein, each knob having a bore therein eccentric tothe axis of rotation thereof, a pin in each bore, said pins extendingthrough the slots in the stationary plate and being secured to themovable plate in said channel, and means for attaching a pattern to themovable plate, whereby the pattern can be moved controlled distances ina direction laterally of the rule plate by rotation of the knobs, andthe pattern can bemoved controlled distances in directions correspondingto the longitudinal axis of the rule plate by bodily movement of saidrule plate, movable plate and knobs.

EDWARD B. SUDHOFF.

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